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40 3) Effective July 1, 2026, an adult caretaker enrolled in a licensed, nationally recognized, evidence-based substance use disorder treatment program that is at an intensive outpatient service level of care or higher is eligible for CCCAP for up to one (1) year per instance. The substance use disorder treatment program must be licensed and appropriately endorsed by the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). b. Basic Education 1) An adult caretaker who is enrolled in a basic education program is eligible for CCCAP for up to fifty-two (52) weeks. Counties may request approval from the Department by submitting a county plan to offer less than fifty-two (52) weeks of care for basic education, subject to the requirements and Department approval as described in rule section 3.104. 2) Teen parents participating in basic education are not subject to time limits for this activity. c. Any week in which at least one (1) day is utilized for child care is considered one (1) week used toward the time limit. d. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall submit verification of active enrollment in their education or training activity at the time of application; or, when beginning an education or training during the eligibility period or at redetermination according to Department policy. Adult Caretakers shall verify enrollment in a substance use disorder workforce training activity through self-attestation according to Department policy which can be found on the Colorado Department of Early Childhood website at https://cdec.colorado.gov/resources/cdec-memo-series.

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CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 8 CCR 1403-1 Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

40 3) Effective July 1, 2026, an adult caretaker enrolled in a licensed, nationally recognized, evidence-based substance use disorder treatment program that is at an intensive outpatient service level of care or higher is eligible for CCCAP for up to one (1) year per instance. The substance use disorder treatment program must be licensed and appropriately endorsed by the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). b. Basic Education 1) An adult caretaker who is enrolled in a basic education program is eligible for CCCAP for up to fifty-two (52) weeks. Counties may request approval from the Department by submitting a county plan to offer less than fifty-two (52) weeks of care for basic education, subject to the requirements and Department approval as described in rule section 3.104. 2) Teen parents participating in basic education are not subject to time limits for this activity. c. Any week in which at least one (1) day is utilized for child care is considered one (1) week used toward the time limit. d. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall submit verification of active enrollment in their education or training activity at the time of application; or, when beginning an education or training during the eligibility period or at redetermination according to Department policy. Adult Caretakers shall verify enrollment in a substance use disorder workforce training activity through self-attestation according to Department policy which can be found on the Colorado Department of Early Childhood website at https://cdec.colorado.gov/resources/cdec-memo-series.